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==Terminology==
==Terminology==
He was first named '''Ethan''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ヒビキ}}''' ''Hibiki'') when he appeared as a [[non-player character]] in [[Generation IV]] games. He is also known by {{mas|Ethan|the same name}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. In [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], he appears as an unnamed player character.
In the game manuals from [[Generation II]], his name depends on the current game: '''Gold'''{{sup/2|G}}, '''Silver'''{{sup/2|S}}, or '''Chris'''{{sup/2|C}} (Japanese: '''{{j|ゴールド}}''', '''{{j|シルバー}}''', or '''{{j|クリス}}''').
In the game manuals from [[Generation II]], his name depends on the current game: '''Gold'''{{sup/2|G}}, '''Silver'''{{sup/2|S}}, or '''Chris'''{{sup/2|C}} (Japanese: '''{{j|ゴールド}}''', '''{{j|シルバー}}''', or '''{{j|クリス}}''').


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In several game screenshots from the English manual of Pokémon Crystal, the male player character is named '''Chris'''.
In several game screenshots from the English manual of Pokémon Crystal, the male player character is named '''Chris'''.


In the [[Nintendo Space World]] 1997 demo of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, his name is '''サトシ''' (''Satoshi'').
In the [[Nintendo Space World]] 1997 demo of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, his name is '''サトシ''' (''Satoshi''). This is the same as [[Ash Ketchum]]'s Japanese name, which is derived from [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
 
The definitive name '''Ethan''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ヒビキ}}''' ''Hibiki'') was introduced when he appeared as a [[non-player character]] in [[Generation IV]] games and {{mas|Ethan|is also used}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. In [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], he appears as an unnamed player character.


Before he received an official name in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, most fans called him '''Gold''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ゴールド}}''' ''Gold'').
Before he received an official name in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, most fans called him '''Gold''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ゴールド}}''' ''Gold'').